Local and personal news from Brandon area
Light frost in the region as Sheriff Buchanan prepares to collect taxes. Local events include openings at Brandon Millinery Parlor and a Dry Creek school term starting with Miss Mary Pursell as principal. Notables visiting include Dr J E Noble and Dr J O Scruggs with family, plus Milner Hobson buying property on College Street. Local churches plan services and the Dry Creek Gin Co. readies installation.
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Dry Creek
Mary Pursell
Womack moves to Jackson. Mrs Webb dies near Monterey
Womack of Thomasville plans to relocate to Jackson to join McClelland Hardware Co. Dry Creek keeper O. J. Ragland will take over Womack’s old job. Mrs. Fannie Webb, widow of T. B. Webb, dies near Monterey after over two months illness leaving seven children. funeral at Monterey conducted by Rev. Wayne Sutton. Roy Robinson loses right arm in cotton gin. amputation near shoulder performed by Dr. Berry. Crop prospects grim in Rankin County as rains and wind halt picking. gins idle. fields deterred by bad roads and wet weather. livestock and hay damaged. local ad urges buyers to inspect H A Busick buggy and wagon stocks.
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T. 2. Womack
Thomasville
Jackson
McClelland Hardware Co
Womack
Dry Creek
O. J. Ragland
Wormack
Fannie Webb
T. B. Webb
Monterey
Roy Robinson
J. L. Robinson
Robinson
Berry
Rankin County
Special Examination Dates and Local Advertisements
Special Examination scheduled for October 19 and 20. H. A. Busick announces limited season office hours and a range of competitive prices. Brandon Drug Co. promotes nerve and bone liniment for sprains and lameness. Busick shows new oval steel tire buggies claiming durability on Rankin county roads.
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Brandon Drug Co
H. A. Busick
Rankin County
School entertainments in Steen's Creek area attract Edward P Elliot
Florence Miss Oct 9 1906 editor News announces a program of entertainments at Steen's Creek school to run through the session. The first act features Edward P Elliot, a nationally known impersonator, performing Saturday night Oct 20. Admission is 25 or 15 cents, cheaper than typical prices. Principal W N Taylor describes high educational value and top quality.
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Florence
Miss
Steen’s Creek
Edward P. Elliot
Elliot
W. N. Taylor
Cotton Association Meeting In Rankin Sub-division
Rankin pomsite cotton association sub division schedules a meeting in Thomasville on Saturday October 13 at 8 80 p m All members urged to attend due to important business E R Womack pres W Berry sec and treas also a wanted ad seeks a sober practical capable man to manage a Brandon area place next year with strong recommendations Mrs Dr Myers of Meridian wins 1100 piano in a letter from Dr Myers to Dr W W Kersh dated October 6 1906
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Rankin Pomsite Cotton Association
Thomasville
E.R. Womack
W. Berry
Sec
Treas
Brandon
J. O. White
Rayburn Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Dr. Myers
Meridian
The Saloon Must Go A Call To End The Open Bar
A dated verse condemns crime and urges harsh punishment for thieves and robbers while expanding the attack to the saloon and whiskey traffic. The poem argues that crime is fueled by liquor and calls for lawmakers to address the root causes by fighting the open saloon and reforming laws.
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Tirga, la
Horses for sale and local goods ad in Brandon Mississippi
Eight to ten first class horses for sale as offered by OQ ER MARTIN with claims on reliability. Also, Pansy flour praised by users and H A Busick promoting Good Flour. Real estate listed a six room dwelling with 60 acres near Brandon. Liver pills, laundry soap offers, and White Pine Expectorant promoted by Brandon Drug Co with sale dates and prices.
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Martin
Malaria Cure Promoted By Doctor in City Office
A sickly man asks a doctor for a malaria remedy. The physician warns warm days and damp nights breed malaria and that neglected digestion invites serious diseases. He endorses Prickly Ash Bitters as a system tonic and bowel regulator, claiming it removes malaria toxins and boosts digestion, sold for $1.00.
Town lots for sale on College Street near Baptist Parsonage
Several parcels offered for sixty days by R. B. Maxey. A 65 by 420 foot lot priced at 275 dollars fronts College Street beside the Baptist Parsonage. Two 60 by 420 foot lots at 250 dollars each join the above. A corner 100 by 820 foot lot east of Maxey’s premises and west of Sal Roberts residence priced at 300 dollars. A west-adjacent 80 by 820 foot lot priced at 160 dollars. A south lot 80 by 320 feet priced at 200 dollars.
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College Street
Baptist Parsonage
Sal Robert
Maxey
For Sale Two Jersey Cows With Calves
Two three year old Jersey cows with young calves are offered. An advertisement also touts Royaline Oil antiseptic claimed to heal wounds and cleanse the body, with pricing and a money back pledge. Included are references to Boosting energy and other products linked to A Q Thornton Brandon Drag Co. and D Rhodes.
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Jersey
Hugh L. McCaskill
Prickly Ash Bitters touted as kidney tonic tonic aid
An advertisement claims Prickly Ash Bitters strengthens tired kidneys and purifies liver and bowels. It names A. G. Thornton Brandon Ding Co. A. L. D. Rhodes and Phil Didiake as special agents promoting the tonic.
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A. Q. Thornton
Brandon
Drag!Co
D. Rhodes
Pail Dia
A. G. Thornton
Brandon Ding Co
A. L. D. Rhodes
Amd
Phil Didiake
Special
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Harry Watson
Rankin Co
A. J. M’laurin, JR
Brandon, Miss
E. H. Ohleyer
Brandon Bank
S. L. McLaurin
J. R. Enochs
M’laurin & Enochs
Attorneys At Law
Patrick Henry
J. R. East
Henry & East
Court House
Rogers
Mississippi
Henry W. Jackson
P. P. Walker
Buchanan
Brandon Millinery Parlor
O. W. Girdlestone
H. E. Carr
St. Louis
Miah
G. W. Riley
The
Baptist Church
Rock Hill
Mr. Morris
J. E. Noble
Pelahatchie Creek
J. O. Scruggs
Livingston, Ala
R. H. Scruggs
Brandon Drag Co
W. W. Kersh
J. H. Whitfield
Rankin County Association
County Line Church
Wayne Sutton
D. J. Miley
Brier Hill Church
A. E. Harper
Newa
Dry Creek Gin Co
Sim Lacy
Knox McNair
Green Myers
R. Myers
Rankin
County Teachers’ Association
Lilly Howe
Stella Ernest
C. C. Chapman
Minnie Turley
Lucia Moore
E. P. Hitt
Edna Clement
Alexander
Fleet C. Ratliff
Leland C. McIntosh
Mary Dunbar
Stovall
A. G. Gainey
Vera Moore
Mamie Baker
W. P. Harper
J. M
I. Covington
Georgie Davis
Mattie Leverett
Cotton Association Meeting
W. W. Paul
Brandon Millinery
Barnes & Ragland
Sweets of Life
W. B. Collier
M. E. Ward
R. C. Selvidge
Rankin County Bank
S. S. Carter
W. L. Barrow
G. W. White
D. B. Wilson
J.T. B. Berry
Wm. Buchanan
Horse Sale
Big Ben
A. Busick
Miss Eunice Washburn
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